Burnt by the Sun 2 is a Russian drama film directed by and starring Nikita Mikhalkov. The film consists of two parts: Exodus (Предстояние, literally ' Prestanding') and Citadel (Цитадель). It is the sequel to Mikhalkov's film Burnt by the Sun, set in the Eastern . Jump up ^ "Box Office Mojo UTOMLYONNYE SOLNTSEM 2". Set in the Russian countryside in in the Stalinist era. Dmitrii returns to Sergei Kotov's house after an absence of ten years. It becomes clear that Dmitrii is. Stalinist Russia, circa , is recreated in this Russian-French film that focuses on a small, elite gathering of family and friends who appreciate.